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One of the best applications of Hess's law to calculate the lattice energy of ionic compound is:

Correct answer: C. Born-Haber cycle

  • A. Measurement of enthalpy change in a calorimeter
  • B. Studying of first law of thermodynamics
  • C. Born-Haber cycle
  • D. Measurement of a heat of formation of a compound

Explanation

The Born-Haber cycle is a specific application of Hess's Law. It relates the lattice energy of an ionic compound (which cannot be measured directly) to several other measurable enthalpy changes, such as the enthalpy of formation, ionization energy, and electron affinity, in a closed thermodynamic cycle.

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